Leader (2010): Cast & Plot
Leader is a 2010 romantic drama directed by Sekhar Kammula, starring Rana Daggubati as Arjun Prasad, Suman Talwar and Kota Srinivasa Rao. It runs 2 hours 52 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 52m (172 min)
- Director
- Sekhar Kammula
- Original language
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Telugu - Studio
- AVM Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Leader About?
The premise of Leader without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
The Campaign Begins Upon the death of his father, Arjun Prasad campaigns to become the CM of Andhra. He hopes to eradicate corruption from Indian Politics.
Leader Cast & Characters
Rana Daggubati leads the cast as Arjun Prasad, with Suman Talwar as C.M. Sanjeevayya and Kota Srinivasa Rao as Mahadevayya. Directed by Sekhar Kammula; 14 actors are credited in all.
- Director Sekhar Kammula
- Rana Daggubati as Arjun Prasad
- Suman Talwar as C.M. Sanjeevayya
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Kota Srinivasa Rao as Mahadevayya - Harshavardhan as Ali
Also Starring in Leader
· 10 more- Priya Anand Ratna Prabha
- Richa Gangopadhyay Archana
- Tanikella Bharani Sharma C.S.
- Rao Ramesh Mavayya
- Subbaraju Dhnunjay
- Suhasini Maniratnam Rajeswari Devi
- Ahuti Prasad Munnuswami
- Narsing Yadav
- Gollapudi Maruti Rao
- Udaya Bhanu
More from Sekhar Kammula
More films directed by Sekhar Kammula, best-rated first: Kuberaa, Love Story, Fidaa and Anaamika.
Leader Plot Summary
What happens in Leader from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In a political thriller set in a fictional Andhra Pradesh, the Chief Minister Sanjeevayya is mortally wounded in a bomb attack and, in his dying breath, urges his son Arjun Prasad to succeed him. This harsh moment becomes the spark that sets Arjun on a path through a labyrinth of reform, power, and temptation. He soon learns from Sanjeevayya’s diary that the sprawling People’s Party—though founded on reformist rhetoric—has long been entangled with corruption, sustained by an elitist party president, Mahadevayya, and aided by the brotherly complicity of Sanjeevayya himself. The revelation shatters any naive certainty Arjun had about his father’s motives, and it steels his resolve to honor the dying man’s dream by pursuing the party’s nomination.
Full summary
The whole story of Leader, scene by scene
Leader Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Leader.
How Well Do You Know Leader?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What happens to Chief Minister Sanjeevayya at the very beginning of the story?
Leader Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “리더” and “引领者”.
- Also known as
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- 리더
- 引领者
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Leader FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Leader, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Leader?
Leader runs 2 hours 52 minutes (172 minutes).
When was Leader released?
Leader was released on February 19, 2010.
Who directed Leader?
Leader was directed by Sekhar Kammula.
More films by Sekhar Kammula Who is in the cast of Leader?
Leader stars Rana Daggubati as Arjun Prasad, Suman Talwar as C.M. Sanjeevayya and Kota Srinivasa Rao as Mahadevayya, among 14 credited actors.
Does Leader have a post-credit scene?
No. Leader has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Leader in?
The original language of Leader is Telugu.
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